Patna High Court
Shekh Sonu @ Wasi AlamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to regular bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Shekh Sonu @ Wasi Alam, was arrested in connection with an assault case involving knife injuries to an informant's friend and another accused. He sought regular bail, claiming innocence and arguing that the injury to the head was superficial, with no repeated blows, and that he had been in judicial custody since 22‑12‑2025. The State opposed the bail application. The Court examined the injury report, noted the superficial nature of the wound, and considered the duration of custody, concluding that bail was appropriate. Consequently, the Court ordered his release on regular bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in the assault case under the listed sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 127(2), 191(2), 191(3), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- assault
- knife injury
- Indian Penal Code
- regular bail
- judicial custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18154 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-138 Year-2025 Thana- PURUSHOTTAMPUR District- West
Champaran
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Shekh Sonu @ Wasi Alam Son of Shekh Abdullah @ Abdullah Resident of
Village- Bherihari, P.S.- Purushottampur, District- West Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raki Alam, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 26-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under sections 191(2),
191(3), 126(2), 127(2), 109(1), 118(1), 115(2), 352, and 351(2)
of BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has
assaulted with knife on the head of the informant’s friend and
one other accused has assaulted with knife on his stomach.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the only allegation
against this petitioner is that he has assaulted with knife on the
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head of the injured and from perusal of the injury report as
recorded by learned trial court in impugned order, the injury on
the head is incised wound 3 cm x ½ cm x ½ cm this goes to
show that the injury caused on head is superficial in nature as
the depth of the injury is ½ cm. It has further been submitted
that there is no allegation of repetition of the blow. Moreover, he
is languishing in judicial custody since 22.12.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Purushottampur P.S. Case No. 138 of 2025 on furnishing bail
bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate
First Class, Bettiah, West Champaran.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
shubham/-
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